Brusdar Graterol vs. Mark Prior — Career Comparison

Mark Prior built a career as a starting pitcher and Brusdar Graterol as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Brusdar Graterol led in home run suppression (HR9+ 226 vs 112), run prevention (ERA+ 233 vs 133), and walk avoidance (BB%+ 197 vs 110). Mark Prior held the edge in strikeout rate (K%+ 170 vs 84). Role difference aside, Brusdar Graterol holds a clear edge on every meaningful shared measure.